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	Internet traffic congestion real, but sporadic, study says Complaints by Netflix and Internet backbone providers about network traffic congestion point to a real problem, with congestion on some networks lasting 18 hours a day, but the problems are sporadic and often temporary, according to preliminary results from a traffic study. Read More WHITE PAPER: Aerohive BYOD and Beyond: How To Turn BYOD into Productivity One of the most overlooked aspects of the BYOD phenomenon isn't just connecting the users to the network, but how to manage them once they're there. Getting mobile and BYO devices onto the network is now table stakes. 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Learn More Tips on how to ace an Office 365 certification test Anyone hoping to gain Microsoft certification in Office 365 better know the ins and outs of provisioning, security, syncing, identities and troubleshooting for the cloud version of Microsoft's flagship productivity suite. Read More Facebook announces its open data-center switch Facebook has taken networking into its own hands, building a switch to link servers inside its data centers, and wants to make the platform available to others. Read More Cisco mum on future of ThreatGrid's partnership arrangements Having completed its acquisition of ThreatGRID this week, Cisco put forward plans for how the TreatGRID sandboxing technology will fit in the Cisco security portfolio. The company also acknowledged it's not entirely clear yet on what to do about the many technology-sharing relationships that ThreatGRID has had with other vendors, including Cisco competitor, Check Point. Read More WHITE PAPER: Network Instruments The Hidden Costs of APM APM solutions can deliver relevant network visibility and help to prevent problems before they negatively impact the business. But which solution is best for your organization? With this white paper, you will learn key questions to ask your vendor to ensure that you are getting the best value for your investment. Learn More Google looks to the day when it can quit building its own servers At some point, your infrastructure will look just like Google's. Read More LinkedIn called out on slow implementation of default SSL LinkedIn said it is making progress implementing default encryption of data exchanged with its users after a security company alleged some users are still at risk of account takeovers. Read More Why Netflix video quality has fluctuated this year John Oliver's recent net neutrality diatribe, which has attracted more than 3.8 million YouTube views, spotlights Netflix ISP Speed Index data showing Netflix streaming quality deteriorating and then improving after Netflix and Comcast began to directly connect. But what does the Netflix Index data really show? Read More WHITE PAPER: Ipswitch, Inc 5 Ways to Ensure Wireless Networks Keep Up With Demand Discover five ways in which you can keep up with the ever-increasing demands on your wireless networks. Learn More >> NSA jitters are 'just a bummer' for cloud growth, HP says Revelations about U.S. National Security Agency snooping have made some buyers outside the U.S. think twice about public clouds, placing a drag on one of the world's biggest technology trends, the head of Hewlett-Packard's enterprise group said. Read More As iPhone thefts drop, Google and Microsoft plan kill switches on smartphones Responding to more than a year of pressure, Google and Microsoft will follow Apple in adding an anti-theft "kill switch" to their smartphone operating systems, U.S. law enforcement officials will announce later Thursday. Read More Reports highlight UC in business apps, centralized and distributed SIP trunking Today, we'd like to point out some highlights from two recent reports. The first report, "UC Evolves to Enhance Business Applications," was written by industry analyst and UC expert (and Network World blogger) Zeus Kerravala. The second piece is a white paper provided by Oracle titled "Centralized vs. Distributed SIP Trunking: Making an Informed Decision." Read More Virtustream takes aim at complex cloud migrations Virtustream is one of the most successful - yet least well known - public, private and hybrid cloud computing vendors in the market. 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